The duel, which was previously reported by informed sources close to the situation, was officially announced by representatives of the strongest league in the world.
Both fighters in previous fights returned their careers to a successful track – Tsarukyan, after a controversial defeat from Mateusz Gamrot, won by unanimous decision against his compatriot Damir Ismagulov, and Moikano closed the defeat from Rafael dos Anjos with an early victory over Brad Riddell.
Currently, Arman Tsarukyan and Renato Moicano are eighth and thirteenth in the UFC lightweight rankings, respectively.